Preston's Fall 2009 Fraternity Recruitment

[pshsx1]

Well good luck with the two doors that have opened to you! I'm kind of rooting for Humphrey Bogart b/c I'm jumping to a conclusion.. :P

[Preston327]

Mini-golf with the Clooneys was fun, but no bid came of it. I didn't honestly expect one, as we're at the end of rush and thus most of the bids are (probably) already decided. I can't pretend that two straight rejections isn't disappointing though. Oh well. I'll talk to the Bogarts in a week or two, give them time to recoup from their rush week.

[Preston327]

Bit of an update: I ran into a Bogart brother helping the campus's new sorority chapter get their name out and chatted a bit. We exchanged numbers and he told me about a football game the Bogarts were having against another group this week or next. Said he'd appreciate me coming out and getting to know some of the guys. Needless to say, I'm there. I am a bit confused though since idk how informal recruitment works; specifically, I'm wondering if hanging w/ the guys during their intramural would be considered my "rush" or if they'll do other stuff. Guess I'll just have to wait and find out.

[FSUZeta]

oh, that sounds promising preston. good luck at the football game!

[DEVODUDE]

Preston, this may lead to some good news for you. I will keep my fingers crossed. Good Luck!!!!!!

ZBT:"Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present & Impacting the Future."

[HottyToddyRebel]

Hoping that you find your home in Greek Life

[Hoosiermama]

Sent you a PM-

[Preston327]

got it, responded accordingly.

[Preston327]

Back from Bogart's flag football game vs. Tom Cruise (which they won, woohoo!) Met like 10-15 people which is about a third of the group. They seemed pretty enthusiastic to have me come out, and told me to basically keep my ears open for more events they'll be doing next week. Maybe this is it, only time will tell.

Only thing that killed my mood afterward was getting an earful from a Val Kilmer about associating with the Bogarts. They're apparently rivals on campus but the President of the Kilmers said that that's all in the past. Apparently not. Oh well, my view on it is that if they reject me they have zero right to complain about who I associate with.

[CougarGrad]

Preston, it sounds like you had a good time meeting the guys in Bogart. I wouldn't worry about what Kilmer thinks about them- Kilmer isn't living your rush experience.

[Preston327]

Yeah, that's kind of been my mindset too. I've always been the type who enjoyed having a diverse group of friends, and in high school I was just as at home hanging with the jocks as with the anime kids. It just annoys me when one group of friends gives me crap for being friends with another group because I feel like true friends shouldn't care who else you associate with. And the thing is, its not even all of Kilmer, it's just that one guy (hell the Kilmer president wished me luck with Bogart!) but I can't help but feel like he may have a point. My mindset throughout my rush/recruitment experience has been "this is a major life decision that you can't go back on, so make sure you know what you're getting into and that you make the right choice." To that end I've talked to everyone who I thought I could see myself with, and attended what events I got invited to (that's another thing, I don't seek this stuff out, it seems to find me). I'm starting to wonder if some might see that strategy as me being a "letter-whore" or what have you. I'm certainly not only in it for the letters; quite the contrary most of the reasons I want to experience Greek life have to do with helping the community and forming a mutual bond with people who I can truly call my best friends. I guess he just doesn't understand that.

Sorry for the ranting, just had to get that off my chest.

[FSUZeta]

rant here anytime you want. that kilmer guy has some big brass ones, speaking to you about hanging with the bogarts after kilmer did not offer you a bid.

enjoy your developing friendships with the bogart boys. good luck!